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WATERBURY — The Post men's basketball team needed some last-second heroics Saturday to finish off its 57-55 victory over CACC opponent Holy Family at the Drubner Center.

Holy Family (12-9, 8-4) took a one-point lead with 20 seconds left in the game after junior guard Ervin Ezell drove to the hoop to put the Tigers up, 55-54.

With nine seconds remaining, Post's leading scorer, Zach Krischer, got the ball, freed himself from a defender and hit an open jump shot with 3.2 seconds remaining, giving the Eagles a permanent lead. After a Holy Family turnover, Jake Wilcox was fouled and hit one of two free throws with a second left.

Krischer led Post (13-9, 9-6) with 14 points. Ervin Ezell for Holy Family scored 16 for the Tigers while playing the entire 40 minutes.

Due to several injuries, the Eagles relied on forward Braxton Gardner and guard Roscoe Wyche to give them some valuable minutes. Wyche especially stood out on defense.

The win gives Post a burst of energy heading into its final four games. Two come against CACC North rivals Dominican and Bloomfield, which both lead Post.

— Steven Lewis

Central Conn. 80, Fairlegih Dickinson 71: Adonis Burbage fell a point short of his season high with 24 as Central Connecticut State notched its third straight win.

Mount St. Mary's 91, Sacred Heart 82: Rashad Whack scored 35 points and Mount St. Mary's used a strong first half to beat the Pioneers.

Hartford 66, Boston U. 58: Mark Nwakamma posted his first double-double of the season with 22 points and 12 rebounds.

Dartmouth 71, Yale 62: Gabas Maldunas came off the bench for 16 points and eight rebounds for the Big Green.

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